Maricela Cornejo

Natasha Spence takes spotlight, victory over Maricela Cornejo

Natasha Spence is accustomed to serving as the wedge that lifts the careers of other fighters. But on Friday in Toppenish, Washington, the night was all about her.

Maricela Cornejo and Natasha Spence make weight for Friday fight

Former world title challengers Maricela Cornejo and Natasha Spence both came in comfortably within the middleweight limit for their fight on Friday, August 8 at Legend Casino Hotel in Toppenish, Washington.

Maricela Cornejo returns a year after losing to Cecilia Braekhus

Cornejo will headline in her hometown against former title challenger Natasha Spence. Promoter Roy Jones Jnr is scheduled for three musical performances.

Cecilia Braekhus tops late replacement Maricela Cornejo in Las Vegas

Cecilia Braekhus, who ruled the welterweight division for nearly a dozen years, claimed a unanimous decision victory over Maricela Cornejo on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Cecilia Braekhus-Maricela Cornejo: Two friends fighting for one title shot

Maricela Cornejo replaces Ema Kozin against Cecilia Braekhus

The WBC and WBO junior-middleweight champion Ema Kozin has been unable to get a visa to enter the United States and thus is not able to defend her titles on Saturday against Cecilia Braekhus

Sylve-Falcao DAZN Early Results: Cornejo Outpoints Wyatt; Marksman, Aguilar Fight To Draw

Maricela Cornejo has found new life in a lower weight class. The former middleweight and super middleweight title challenger won her second straight bout at welterweight with an eight-round, decision over Kandi Wyatt. Scores 78-74, 78-74 and 79-73 were for Cornejo in their DAZN opener Friday evening from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

H2O Sylve-Estivan Falcao: DAZN Weigh-In Results From Orlando

H2O Sylve entered 2024 with plans to make a splash in the lightweight division. That quest will have to continue after this weekend’s DAZN headliner. The 20-year-old from Long Beach, California arrived at an announced weight of 140 pounds for a planned WBC Youth

Full Undercard Set For Feb. 2 Most Valuable Prospects V Show; Nonito Donaire Joins Broadcast Team

A pair of former world title challengers will meet on the undercard of Most Valuable Promotions V, while a future Hall of Famer will join the broadcast team. The full undercard is set for the 2024 season debut of Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) prospect-based series, which takes place next Friday, February 2 on DAZN from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The chief support pits series and venue regulars Orestes Velazquez (8-0, 7KOs) and Julian “The Quiet Storm” Smith (7-2, 5KOs) in a scheduled ten-round regional junior welterweight title fight.

Claressa Shields Continues Until Challenges Come: Weekend Afterthoughts

Claressa Shields knows winning.  It’s almost all she’s ever known.  In 78 amateur fights, she won 77 with two Olympic Gold medals and two World Amateur titles. As a professional, she is now 14-0 and 11-0 in bouts for major titles. She is the reigning undisputed middleweight champion and can lay claim to the lineal Jr. middleweight crown as well.